possesses considerable merit as a sculptor. Mrs.a marriage which he had contracted. In 1804, Siddons has accumulated an ample property, he was named high chamberlain, and in 1806, with which she has retired from the stage to created prince of Beneventum, in Naples. On the quiet of domestic life. the approaching downfal of Napoleon, TalleySOUTHEY, Robert, esq., was born at Bristol, rand began to intrigue against him, and provide in the year 1774. He was educated at West for himself. He was in consequence reinstated minster school, and at Oxford, and was designed as minister for foreign affairs, by Louis XVIII., for the ministry, but his partiality for the French and sent as his plenipotentiary to Vienna. He revolution inspired him with other thoughts. is now in private life, an active and attentive For some office, which he held under his go-observer of the political affairs of Europe. Provernment for a short time, he receives a pension bably no man living has taken a more active part of 2001. a year; this has converted him from an in the political changes which have occurred admirer of French republican principles, to a in Europe during the last thirty years, or gained zealous writer in the Quarterly Review. From a higher reputation for talents, intrigue, and 1795, when he first appeared before the public political cunning.

SPURZHEIM, Dr., a celebrated physiologist, was born near Treves, in 1776, and educated at Vienna, where he studied under the celebrated Dr. Gall, the founder of the science of craniology. In Great Britain, in conjunction with Dr. Gall, he published the result of his inquiries, in "The Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System," and several other works.

as an author, this gentleman has been devoted TALMA, M. This distinguished and admito literary pursuits. His poetical and prose writ-mirable actor, was born at Paris, in 1766. He ings are very numerous. He is the author of attended for some time the classes of declama"Thalaba the Destroyer," "Madoc," a poem, tion in the royal school of Paris, and soon ob "Espriellas Letters," "The Curse of Kehama," tained an order for his appearance on the stage "Life of Nelson," "Life of Wesley," "Remains and in a short time took the lead in his profesof Henry Kirk White," "Roderic, the last of sion. Madam de Stael says of him, "Talma the Goths," and many other works, and he is may be cited as a model of power, and of disstill employed as a writer, cretion in the use of it, of simplicity and true graudeur. His attitudes recall to mind the fine statues of antiquity; and the expression of his face and every look, ought to be the study of our best painters. There is in the voice of this man a magic, which I cannot describe; which, from the moment when its first accent is heard, awakens all the sympathies of the heart; all the charms of music, of painting, of sculpture, STEWART, Dugald, esq., a distinguished and of poetry; but, above all, the language of metaphysician, and professor of moral philoso-the soul." Talma has succeeded in acquiring phy in the university of Edinburgh, was born such dignity of mien, and grandeur of deportin that city, in 1753. His writings have gained ment, that the emperor Napoleon seriously took him a high reputation at home and abroad; lessons of him, the better to support his own among them are his "Elements of the Philoso- dignity on all great occasions; it may be added, phy of the Human Mind," "Outlines of Moral that these great cotemporaries loved each other Philosophy for the use of Students," &c. almost to idolatry. The wife of Talma is also possessed of considerable theatrical reputation, both in tragic and comic parts. Her health, however, has compelled her to relinquish the

SUSSEX, the duke of, is the fourth son of George III., and was born in 1773. He received the latter part of his education at Gottingen, and afterwards travelled in Italy. In that coun-stage since 1810. try he contracted a marriage with lady Augusta TEIGNMOUTH, lord, was born in DevonMurray, according to the Romish church, and shire, in 1754, and sent early to India, as a wrion their return to England, they were married ter in the service of the East India Company in Hanover Square. This marriage has since been annulled, as violating the royal marriage act. The duke has entered much into public life, particularly by accepting the office of president of various societies. He is grand-master of the society of freemasons in Englaud. His annual income is fixed at 12,0002.

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While in that country, he was intimate with Mr. Hastings, and under his government filled several important offices. In 1793, he succeeded to be governor of Bengal. From his different employments in India, he realized a handsome fortune, with which he returned to England, where, in 1797, he was created a peer by the title of haron Teignmouth. He was the intimate friend of sir William Jones, whose life and works he has published. Lord Teignmouth is distinguished for his piety and benevolence; he was one of the founders, and is now president of the British and Foreign Bible Society.

TALLEYRAND, Perigord, prince de. This celebrated nobleman, who is perhaps the most considerable politician in Europe, was born in the year 1754, of one of the most ancient fami THENARD, M. This celebrated French lies in France. He was educated for the church, chymist was born in 1777. He early applied and in 1788 was made bishop of Autun. His himself to the study of chymistry, and with such inclination and talents, however, led him to en- success, that at the age of 20, he was a chymical gage in political life; at the beginning of the teacher in the principal public laboratories of revolution he became a member of the legisla- Paris, and at the polytechnic school. When be tive assembly, took an active part in its delibe- was 26, he was made professor of chymistry in rations, and was sent as the agent of that body, the college of France, and he soon after sucon a secret mission to England. On his return, ceeded the celebrated Fourcroy, as a member his influence rapidly increased, and he was of the Institute. In conjunction with Gaymade minister for foreign affairs. He took an Lussac, he published in 1810, a highly interestactive part in the elevation of Buonaparte to ing work, entitled "Physico Chymical Enquithe consulship, and under the consular govern-ries." He has also distinguished himself by ment was employed as a minister and diploma-several other scientific publications.

tist. In 1802, the pope granted a brief, which THORVALDSEN, Albert, was born at Coretsored him to a secular life, and legitimated penhagen in 1772. He is the son of an Icelander

who lived in that city. From his infancy he the passage of the Bidassoa and entered France. was fond of the comparatively rude carvings The restoration of the Bourbons following, and of his father, who was a stonecuttter, and who peace taking place soon after, he returned to had the sagacity to perceive the talents of his England, and was rewarded for his services son. He accordingly placed him in the free with a dukedom, and a gift from parliament o drawing-school at Copenhagen. After display-400,000l. In July, he was nominated ambassa ing great talents there, particularly in modelling dor-extraordinary to France, and was then sen in clay, and receiving several prizes, he was sent to the congress at Vienna. He was there on tl. to Rome, where he resided for some time, giv-return of Napoleon from Elba, and was instant ing the most assiduous attention to his favourite ly nominated by the allied sovereigns, generalis pursuits. His first production there, was a mo- simo of the European troops. In this capacity del of Jason, which was considered a master- he gained the memorable victory at Waterloo, piece. He was afterwards commissioned to which crowned his fame and put an end to the execute the Jason in marble, and from that time wars that had so long desolated Europe. He is has been constantly employed. He has produ- now a field marshal of the forces, master general ced several other valuable works. Since the of the ordinance, &c. A part of the money death of Canova, Thorvaldsen and Chantrey voted him by parliament, amounting in all to may be considered as being at the head of modern more than 800,000l., has been appropriated to sculptors. the purchase of an estate, on which is to be erected for him, a splendid mansion at the public expense.

TRUMBULL, John, author of M'Fingal, was born in 1750, in Watertown, Conn. His father was the congregational clergyman of that WILBERFORCE, William, esq., a member place. He was graduated at Yale College, in of the English parliament, was born in York1767, and was admitted to the bar in Connecticut, shire, in the year 1759, and educated at Camin 1773, but soon after entered into the office of bridge, where he became the intimate friend of John Adams, at Boston, as a student. Here he the late English prime minister, Mr. Pitt. Mr. took a lively interest in the passing scenes in Wilberforce is particularly distinguished for the politics, and often was a contributor to the active part he has taken in the abolition of the papers with great effect. He has resided at African slave trade. His unshaken perseverHartford, Conn., since 1781, has passed through ance, his untiring zeal, and his unbounded 3 career of high success at the bar, and from philanthropy on this important subject, as well 1801 to 1819, was a judge of the superior court as on other occasions, entitle him to the highest in his native state. In 1820, he revised his seve-expressions of applause and gratitude from all ral works, and an edition of them was pub-good men.

lished, for which he received a liberal compen- WILKIE, David, esq. This distinguished sation. At the age of seventy-five, his conver-painter is a native of Scotland, and was born in sation is still marked with all that wit and vivacity which have distinguished him.

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1785. Having early displayed a talent for drawing, he was sent at the age of fifteen to the academy at Edinburgh, where he continued several years. He went to London in 1805, and was elected a member of the Royal Academy, in WELLINGTON, the duke of, fourth son of 1812. He is said to be highly successful in paintthe late earl of Mornington, was born in Ireland, ing scenes of domestic life, in the manner of May, 1769. He was first placed at Eton school, Hogarth, and like that great painter seems never and then sent to the military school of Angers, to omit the most trifling circumstance, which in France. He entered the army as an ensign, can tend to exhibit the spirit of the scene which and rose by interest and purchase, to the rank he means to represent. of lieutenant-colonel, in 1793. The next year WILLIAM FREDERICK, king of the Netherhe commanded a brigade on the continent under lands, is the son of the stadtholder of the United the duke of York. In 1797, he accompanied Provinces, who was expelled from his country his brother, lord Wellesley, to India, where he by the French, in 1795. He was born at the rose to the rank of major-general, and to be Hague, in 1772, and married, in 1791, a princess governor of Seringapatam. On his return to of Prussia. For several years he commanded England, in 1805, he married a lady of the fa- the Dutch troops opposed to France, but was mily of lord Longford, was sent to Ireland, as compelled to abandon his country, and retired secretary of state under the duke of Richmond, to England. In 1813, he was invited by a depuand subsequently elected a member of parliatation from Holland, to assume the stadtholderment. In 1809, lord Wellington, then sir Arthur ship, but was saluted by the populace as soveWellesley, was ordered to the Peninsula, as reign prince. The congress of Vienna added commander in chief of the British forces; and the Netherlands and Luxemburg to his domiit is to his great talents, and brilliant successes, nions, and raised him to the rank of king. in Spain and Portugal, that he is principally Since the restoration of peace, he has given his indebted for his distinguished military reputa-sanction to a new constitution, which had been tion. During the time he commanded in those approved by the states-general, and has since countries, he was constantly opposed to Masse-been employed in reducing to order the discorna, Marmont, and Soult, three of the most dis- dant materials of his kingdom. tinguished French generals; and on all occa- WILLIAM FREDERICK, the present sovesions, he proved himself their equal as a general reign of Wirtemburg, was born in 1781. He and as a commander. For his services there, he married, in 1810, the princess Charlotte of Bawas created duke of Rodrigo, with the rank of a varia, against his inclination, and solely_in grandee of Spain, by the Spanish regency, and compliance with the wishes of Napoleon. His was successively made an earl and a marquis, marriage has since been dissolved by the pope. by his own government, with a pension of While prince royal of Wirtemburg, he com4,000l. per annum, and a present from parlia-manded the troops of his own country in the inent of 200,000l. In 1813, after the disasters allied army, and gave proofs of talents and braof Buonaparte in Russia, lord Wellington forced very on several occasions. He succeeded his

father in 1810, at a time when the crown was engaged in disputes with the representatives of the people. He has since given his people a liberal constitution of government.

late majesty, George III. He was born in 1763, and educated by the same instructors as his brother, the present king of England. He was, when young, presented to the lay bishoprick of WORDSWORTH, William, esq. This dis- Osnaburg, and made grand master of the order tinguished English poet was born in the year of the Bath, by his father. Being destined for 1770, and educated at Cambridge. He was in the army, he was sent to Germany, where he early life an enthusiast in the cause of liberty: obtained a knowledge of the language and tacand, in consequence of his political views, he tics of the country. He was subsequently sent at one time contemplated an establishment in to the continent as commander of the British the United States, with his friend, Mr. Coleridge forces, and was for some time employed there and others. Mr. Wordsworth is considered as in the military movements of that period. Neat the head of what is termed the Lake School|| ver, however, much to his credit as a soldier or of poetry; a poetical style of writing, novel and officer. On one occasion, he was compelled to simple in the extreme, which has been assailed capitulate to the French. On the investigation by the weapons of ridicule, satire, and argument; of the charges against him for malversations in but which has nevertheless found many admir- office, by the house of commons, he resigned ers and imitators. Mr. Wordsworth has pub- his commission, but has since been reinstated. lished "The White Doe of Rylstone," "Peter He was created duke of York and Albany in Bell,' ," "The Wagoner," and many other poems. 1784. In 1791 he married a daughter of FredeY rick William, king of Prussia. The duke is heir presumptive to the throne of England on YORK, the duke of, is the second son of his the death of the present king.